Abu Ghraib jail abuse investigator replaced

The US Army today replaced Maj Gen George Fay with a more senior general as chief investigator of the role of military intelligence in the abuse of prisoners at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.

The switch to Lt Gen Anthony Jones, deputy commander of the Army Training and Doctrine Command, will delay completion of the military investigation, said Senator John Warner, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. He said it also would impede Congress’ efforts to get to the bottom of the matter.